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Conservation group lawsuit seeks to speed listing of Alaska king salmon under Endangered Species Act
Lawsuit asks a judge to order national fisheries service to “promptly issue” decision on petition
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Police calls for Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Neighbors
Cooking For Pleasure: Rich chocolate cream pie
About once a year I indulge myself with chocolate cream pie, using someone’s potluck as an excuse to…
Opinion
Opinion: Trump’s embarrassing immaturity Republicans won’t acknowledge
It was only a matter of time before President Donald Trump took action to end taxpayer funding for…
News
In unusual move, Alaska House declines to honor conservative political writer
Suzanne Downing, founder of Must Read Alaska and former Juneau Empire managing editor, spurned by 21-17 vote.
News
Trump-proposed cut to federal Essential Air Service would fall on rural Alaska
White House budget office cites the program’s rising costs in recent years.
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Police calls for Monday, May 5, 2025
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Police calls for Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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Neighbors
Living and Growing: It wasn’t ropes or nails
Christianity Today published an online article during Holy Week titled, “Was Jesus Crucified with Nails?” The author of…
News
Dunleavy administration is blocking billion-dollar audit of oil tax disputes, legislators say
Legislature close to passing bill mandating disclosure of executive-branch reports legislators request.
News
Trump backs Begich for reelection to Alaska’s U.S. House seat in 2026
President Donald Trump has endorsed incumbent Rep. Nick Begich III, R-Alaska, for reelection.
Opinion
My Turn: Capital Civic Center will be an economic driver for Juneau
At the urging of the mayor, Travel Juneau, the Juneau Chamber of Commerce and the Partnership for a…
News
Trump administration stopping NOAA data service used to monitor sea ice off Alaska
Scientists worry as services for historic data on sea ice, glaciers, other Arctic conditions discontinued.
News
Trump’s first 100 days shredded millions in funding for Indigenous peoples
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Alaska Legislature rejects call for Canada as 51st state, opposes ‘restrictive trade measures’
The state’s House and Senate have approved a resolution supporting Canadian independence, a “slap” to Trump.
Opinion
My Turn: Clean up the Tulsequah Chief Mine
The Tulsequah Chief mine in northwest British Columbia, about 30 miles upstream of Juneau, has been discharging untreated…
News
Alaska Senate approves pared-down budget draft while warning of ‘coming storm’ in state finances
Proposal now goes to the House; if lawmakers reject it there, further negotiations are in store.
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Alaska Legislature approves corporate tax for online business in Alaska, tied to education funding
Bill would be first state measure to raise significant new revenue in a decade.
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Travelers without a Real ID will still be allowed to fly, Noem says
People without a federally recognized document will face additional screening.